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Written with the wit and clarity that's characteristic of our Missing Manual series, this hands-on book shows non- programmers how to script Mac OS X and its applications with AppleScript. By teaching the fundamentals of AppleScript with sample scripts that all Mac users can use every day, this engaging guide introduces the core concepts of the AppleScript language, how to interpret dictionary files, Apple Events, and much more. AppleScript: The Missing Manual encourages readers to learn by doing, rather than just by reading, and offers them a clear path from consumer to power user!

About the Author

Adam Goldstein got his programming start in Kindergarten, when he first played around with Logo on an old Apple II. Through middle school, Adam wrote useless but amusing HyperCard programs. Nowadays, he runs GoldfishSoft, a shareware company that makes games and utilities for Mac OS X. Adam was a technical editor for O'Reilly's best-selling Mac OS X: The Missing Manual, and an editor for Mac OS X Panther Power User. When he's not writing books or code, Adam attends high school in New Jersey, where he is captain of the Debate and Quizbowl teams and an editor of the school paper.

Foreword

The Missing Credits

Introduction

AppleScript Overview

Setting Up AppleScriptThe Script MenuWorking with the Scripts You Have